by | Mar 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Friday, April 25, 2008 8 p.m. • Royce Hall, UCLA The 2007 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes will be awarded Friday evening, April 25, 2008, at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Master of Ceremonies Gay Talese Presenters •Jim Newton/Biography •Scott Simon/Current Interest •Ngugi Wa...
by | Mar 1, 2008 | Literary News
snipped from ShelfAwareness newsletter “Once I could have sold my books to any number of local used bookshops for a reasonable sum–now nobody much wants anything, aside from rarities–because everything is available online. I myself understand the...
by | Feb 29, 2008 | Culture Music Art
by | Feb 29, 2008 | Mirth
from the stridently caucasian blog Stuff White People Like #63 Expensive Sandwiches post by clander Having already covered breakfast and dinner options, the question remains: what do white people like to do for lunch? The answer: expensive sandwiches. In most cities,...
by | Feb 29, 2008 | Culture Music Art, Los Angeles
from LA Weekly La Luz de Jesus hosts the exhibit and signing of Michelle Carr’s sexy new book of photos Photo by Mark Mauer 1 of 20 images [ click to view entire slideshow at LAWeekly.com ] LA-based burlesque troupe The Velvet Hammer gets the coffee-table...